Animal physiology
Cell biology
Ecology
In this activity, students investigate the nitrate content in, for example, pond or aquarium water. The nitrite formed is subsequently determined using the Griess reaction. The intensity of the color is proportional to the amount of nitrite, and thus indirectly to the original amount of nitrate. As a result, the nitrate content can be determined using a colorimeter.
Concepts learned:
- Extinction
- Spectrophotometry
- Calibration curve
- Lambert-Beer Law
Human physiology
In this activity the blood pressure is derived from measurements with the blood pressure sensor. In the analysis the oscillometric method is used.
In this activity you will investigate the electrical activity of your heart using an ECG sensor. Also the effect of, for example exercising or a cup of coffee, can be examined.
Microbiology
Our defense system is not an easy topic to understand. This model helps students to understand the topic more easily. Students can study the impact of factors such as incubation period and infection on the course of an Ebola virus infection. Through inquiery based learning students learn the basics of a viral infection and important factors.
Plant physiology
In this activity students conduct a video measurement of the growth of the root and stem of a plant after germination. They analyse the growth curve of the plant and couple the growth speed to available energy.